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Black Orchard

Method: All Grain
Style: Sweet Stout
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.56 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Dominic DeFerrari
Calories: 173 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday May 1st 2026

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Original Gravity:

1.052

Final Gravity:

1.016

ABV (standard):

4.8%

IBU (tinseth):

23.2

SRM (morey):

43.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	American - Pale 2-Row - Toasted9 lb Pale 2-Row - Toasted	33	30	80%
1 lb	Flaked Oats1 lb Flaked Oats	33	2.2	8.9%
0.75 lb	Finland - Chocolate Malt0.75 lb Chocolate Malt	31	338	6.7%
0.50 lb	American - Roasted Barley0.5 lb Roasted Barley	33	300	4.4%
11.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Extract	5	Boil	60 min	18.99	66.7%
0.50 oz	Fuggles0.5 oz Fuggles Hops	Leaf/Whole	4.5	Boil	15 min	4.24	33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	East Kent Goldings (Extract)	18.99	66.7%
0.50 oz	Fuggles (Leaf/Whole)	4.24	33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
3.75 gal	Rest	Temperature	--	154 °F	60 min
1.75 gal		Sparge	--	168 °F	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.03 lb	Lactose	Water Agt	Boil	10 min.
3 lb	Cherry puree	Water Agt	Secondary	7 days
2 each	Vanilla Bean	Spice	Secondary	7 days
3 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	baking soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Boil	10 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - SafAle F2

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	70%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	59 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 14.26 psi Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 1.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile II

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	100	50	120
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Notes

I’m naming my beer “Black Orchard Stout”. It should taste like a dark stout with a smooth vanilla flavor and a slightly tart cherry finish. The beer should be rich and roasted, but not too bitter. I want the cherry to add a fruity flavor without making it taste like straight juice.

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Last Updated: 2026-05-01 20:10 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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